Update | LyondellBasell (LYB)
On 30-August-2018, we discussed the investment prospects of LyondellBasell (LYB) the giant chemical and oil refining company. Given its valuation, we think the company represents great value. Furthermore, we think they…
Update | Options Expiration
Standard Monthly Options expire at the end of the week. Since we have 9 open positions to address, we thought we should discuss them so our readers can decide what they…
Will Federal Express Deliver?
Federal Express (FDX) will report their quarterly financial performance after the close of trading on Monday, September 17. This being an important, widely held bell weather company and stock we thought…
Is eBay the eWay?
eBay, Inc. (EBAY) operates e-commerce platforms that connect buyers and sellers worldwide. Many of us have used their service at one time or another to buy from a tradition “brick…
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Clarification of our Comments on Yesterdays Bond/Interest Rates
Yesterday, we talked about interest rates and long-term bonds. Eric, one of our subscribers noted that we change our stance from a post we published on August 7. We failed…
Long-Term Interest Rates, Where to Next? (TLT)
The bond markets continue to be a bit of an enigma at the moment. The interest rates on short-term securities have been on a relentless rise since the beginning of 2015.…
Facebook (FB) Which Way Next?
On Friday, Dan Nathan pointed out on Options Action that there was a huge option buyer in Facebook. This activity peaked our interest in light of the fact that the…
Adjust the Trade in GameStop (GME)
Our trade suggestion in GameStop, Inc. (GME) has given us a bit of heartburn. When we decided to suggest selling a cash covered put on 5-December-2017, the stock was hated…
Update: Time to Take Profits & Reposition Exposure in XLE
XLE is the SPDR Select Energy Sector ETF that attempts to track the performance of Energy (oil & gas) stocks. In April of this year, after rebounding from the wipeout…
Mises Moment | Central Banks Enrich a Select Few at the Expense of Many
Developing an understanding of how free markets work in the absence of government manipulation (regulation, tax, permitting, etc.) and economic central planning by any group of people (central banks) is…
Amazon.Com Inc: The Stock That Can Do No Wrong
Amazon.Com (AMZN) is the most loved stock in the US equity market today. We think that is quite a statement as investors also have a love affair with NVIDIA, Apple…